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Name Team Age
Bert Blyleven Retired (1965, Age 35) Died (2011, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1952)		 RP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harmon Killebrew League 0 12 years (106 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 9/16/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1952 Minors 64.00 0 / 3 7 / 28 7 / 33 14 / 64
1953 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3
1953 Majors 33.24 2 / 2 4 / 14 5 / 17 11 / 33
1954 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1954 Majors 38.96 3 / 5 3 / 14 3 / 19 9 / 38
1955 Majors 39.46 2 / 9 5 / 20 1 / 10 8 / 39
1956 Majors 36.60 3 / 7 2 / 13 3 / 16 8 / 36
1957 Majors 34.45 1 / 4 1 / 15 2 / 15 4 / 34
1958 Majors 42.31 0 / 6 0 / 18 1 / 18 1 / 42
1959 Majors 50.75 0 / 13 0 / 14 0 / 23 0 / 50
1960 Majors 38.01 0 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 15 0 / 38
1961 Majors 44.37 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 44
1962 Majors 43.93 0 / 6 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 43
1963 Majors 45.43 1 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 19 1 / 45
1964 Majors 48.06 1 / 13 0 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 48
1965 Majors 44.48 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 44
Total 13 / 97 22 / 254 22 / 251 57 / 602
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bert Blyleven has retired from the Kansas City Hurricanes
1961-04-01The Kansas City Hurricanes have renamed Pogue Mahone to Bert Blyleven.
1960-04-30A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Hurricanes and the Washington Boondoggles. The Washington Boondoggles receive Tom"Flash"Gordon from the Kansas City Hurricanes in exchange for Ray Mairena, Ray Evans, Pogue Mahone, Jerry Funk, Tommy Pena.
1960-04-29A trade has been completed between the Washington Boondoggles and the Cincinnati Pilots. The Cincinnati Pilots receive Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Boondoggles in exchange for Pogue Mahone.
1954-05-09The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Bernie Neumeier to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Pogue Mahone to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Cal Ames to the minors. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Desi Hardin to the minors.
1954-04-11The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Fred English to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Luke Cox to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Cal Ames to the minors. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Pogue Mahone to the minors.
1954-04-01The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Ken Sleater to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Donn Latham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Leo Irwin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Pogue Mahone to the major league team.
1953-08-29The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Ike Cooke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have sent Pogue Mahone to the minors.
1953-04-02The Cincinnati Maniacs have promoted Pogue Mahone to the major league team. The Cincinnati Maniacs have designated Leo Irwin for assignment.
1953-04-02A trade has been completed between the Boston Chieftans and the Cincinnati Maniacs. The Cincinnati Maniacs receive Red Hugh, Pogue Mahone from the Boston Chieftans in exchange for Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (CIN).
1952-10-03A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Avalanches and the Boston Chieftans. The Boston Chieftans receive Pogue Mahone from the Kansas City Avalanches in exchange for Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (KC).
1952-04-01A trade has been completed between the Boston Chieftans and the Kansas City Avalanches. The Kansas City Avalanches receive Pogue Mahone from the Boston Chieftans in exchange for .
1952-04-01The Boston Chieftans have renamed Luis Sprague to Pogue Mahone.